[mythtv-users] OT: Does 1080p work over a wireless link between STB and TV

Raymond Wagner raymond at wagnerrp.com
Sat Jul 5 15:32:16 UTC 2014


On 7/5/2014 2:12 AM, Gary Buhrmaster wrote:
> On Sat, Jul 5, 2014 at 3:47 AM, Raymond Wagner<raymond at wagnerrp.com>  wrote:
> ....
>> This isn't HDMI-over-network, this is HDMI-over-CAT6. You're doing nothing
>> more than running the HDMI signal over CAT6 cabling. You're also taking
>> advantage of heavier gauge wiring to boost the hell out of the signal.
>> You're also supposed to use shielded cable, and that's not something the
>> typical person has laying around. That's not even something the typical
>> electrical contractor has lying around.
> Well, I could walk down to a local electronics store
> that carries it, but for others, there is always Grainger
> (or Amazon).  Next day delivery (at a bit of a premium).
> Someone not experienced with field termination of
> Cat6A shielded might need some practice to insure
> the result would pass a DTX-1800 certification test.
>

Next day delivery doesn't help so much when you've got 12 hours to bring 
a system online, and you discover your idiot contractor ran and 
certified UTP near a not-yet-energized 480V circuit. :)


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